hanging over

ADJECTIVE

destined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coming designed doomed intended

STRONG

brewing closed compelled condemned directed foreordained impending looming meant menacing near ordained overhanging predestined predetermined sealed settled stated threatening

WEAK

at hand certain compulsory forthcoming in prospect in store in the cards in the wind ineluctable inescapable inevitable inexorable instant predesigned que sera sera that is to be that will be to come unavoidable way the ball bounces

Antonyms

STRONG

distant remote unsettled

WEAK

avoidable unscheduled

Example Sentences

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A fragile truce followed but one of the main questions hanging over this visit is whether that will last, and what deal would take its place?

From BBC • May 14, 2026

His tempered stance reflects in part the uncertainty hanging over energy markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The end of cheap cars is hanging over America.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

With such a serious potential risk hanging over the market, investors are rationally choosing to favor stocks with the strongest expected earnings growth and some of the highest-quality fundamentals, Thooft said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“I should get in there,” I say, holding on to him like I’m hanging over the side of a building and he’s the ledge.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

hanging over

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